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A WHITE JADE ‘BROCADE’ SNUFF BOTTLE, 清十八 / 十九世紀 白玉刻袱繫紋鼻烟壺 A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE ‘FLORAL’ 清乾隆 白玉雕痕都斯坦式花卉紋鼻煙壺
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY SNUFF BOTTLE AND COVER, QING DYNASTY,
stopper (2) 展覽： QIANLONG PERIOD 來源:
Height 2¼ in., 5.7 cm 《天地造化》，香港大學美術博物館，香港，2005 stopper (2) 紐約蘇富比1997年10月25日，編號187
年，編號206 Height 2⅛ in., 5.4 cm
EXHIBITED
PROVENANCE
Heavenly Creations, University Museum and Art Gallery, The 出版：
University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2005, pl. 206. 出版： Sotheby’s New York, 25th October 1997, lot 187. 許建勳，《An Addicted Dedication: Chinese Snuff
許建勳，《An Addicted Dedication: Chinese Snuff bottles Christopher Sin’s Collection》，卷一，香
LITERATURE bottles Christopher Sin’s Collection》，卷一，香 LITERATURE 港，2013年，圖版24
Humphrey Hui, An Addicted Dedication: Chinese Snuff bottles 港，2013年，圖版18 Humphrey Hui, An Addicted Dedication: Chinese Snuff bottles
Christopher Sin’s Collection, vol. I, Hong Kong, 2013, pl. 18. Christopher Sin’s Collection, vol. I, Hong Kong, 2013, pl. 24.
The quality of the flawless white stone and the intricacy of The present imperial snuff bottle features intricate lotus
the carving on this imperial snuff bottle is exceptional. The flower carvings as well as a delicate lotus flower medallion
sash design is a reference to the exquisite silk brocade. crown. The loose rings and formal portrayal of the flower
A closely related snuff bottle from the Collection of Robert reveal a rare Mughal influence. The flawless white stone
and Molly Hsieh was sold in these rooms, 23rd March 2004, enhances the elegant craftsmanship, making this bottle
lot 133. a truly unique treasure. See a closely related snuff bottle
from the Joe Grimberg Collection, sold in these rooms, 14th
⊖ $ 5,000-7,000 September 2010, lot 181.
⊖ $ 5,000-7,000

216 SOTHEBY’S COMPLETE CATALOGUING AVAILABLE AT SOTHEBYS.COM/N11410 SNUFF BOTTLES FROM THE CHRISTOPHER SIN COLLECTION 217